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Bay City Players will hold auditions for its upcoming production, LAUGHTER ON THE 23RD FLOOR, by Neil Simon, on Sunday and Monday, August 8 & 9, 2010 at 7:00 p.m. Auditions will be held at Bay City Players, 1214 Columbus Avenue, in Bay City. The production, co-directed by Tina Sills and Michael Dunckel, will be performed September 24-26 and September 30-October 3, 2010.

Peak Performances @ Montclair announces their 2010-2011 season which revolves around a Promethean challenge. Like Prometheus, who challenged Zeus's power by bringing fire to man, each of the artists, a shaman in his own right, promises to ignite audiences' intellects and imaginations. All events take place at Montclair State University at 1 Normal Avenue, Montclair.

Shadow Theatre Company present A CHANGE HAS COME, REMEMBER THE DREAM, on Saturdays and Sundays from July 9th to the 24th at 7PM. The production is presented in collaboration with Maxwell Theatrical, Inc. The Shadow Theatre is located on 1468 Dayton St. in Aurora. Tickets are $20.

The Roscommon Arts Centre announces upcoming events for July. Maggie Madden's first solo exhibition opens on July 9th. Toni Walsh performs on July 21st. ALICE THROUGH THE LOOKING GLASS is presented on July 24th. Roscommon Arts Centre is a vibrant, purpose-built arts space, which is committed to presenting a dynamic and ambitious multi-disciplinary programme of events that creates and develops audiences for the arts and contributes to local arts development in County Roscommon.

The Dorothy Strelsin Theatre (312 West 36th Street, between 8th & 9th Avenues) present ASIAN BELLE from July 15th to August 1st as part of the 11th Annual Midtown International Theatre Festival. Show times are Thursday, July 15th at 6pm, Saturday, July 17th at 3pm, Friday, July 23rd at 8pm, Saturday, July 24th at 5pm and Sunday, August 1st at 4pm. Tickets to all shows are $18.00, $15.00 for students and seniors. Reservations can be made by calling 866-811-4111 or visiting www.midtownfestival.org. The running time for ASIAN BELLE is 60 minutes.

The Japanese American Cultural and Community Center 244 South San Pedro Street (between 2nd and 3rd Streets) closes its 'Winter Garden' exhibition on July 18th. The exhibition first opened on June 12th. The gallery is opened Tuesday through Friday from noon to 5 PM and during the weekends from 11 AM to 4 PM. Admission is free.

Sur 1 juillet, Centre Culturel Irlandais (5 rue des Irlandais, 75005 Paris) présente de la musique et la littérature. Pour de plus amples informations, le site Web: www.centreculturelirlandais.com

Oxygen Media delivers its highest second quarter ever among key demos and total viewers, according to Nielsen Media Research. Propelled by the success of 'Tori & Dean: Home Sweet Hollywood, 'Dance Your Ass Off' and 'Love Games: Bad Girls Need Love Too,' the network posted growth in W18-34, W18-49, A18-49, and total viewers.

Live Nation announced 'No Service Fee June' with the elimination of service fees on nearly 8 million tickets, more than 700 shows and 110 artists at all 50 Live Nation owned and operated amphitheaters for the entire month of June. For a complete list of all artists, venues and on sale dates, please visit www.LiveNation.com.

MSNBC beat CNN in primetime in the first half of 2010, finishing well ahead of the formerly dominant news network among both total viewers and in the key adult demographic, according to data from Nielsen Media Research. MSNBC also beat CNN in primetime for second quarter of 2010.

Two students were presented with JimmyTM Awards for Best Performance by an Actor and Actress on Monday, June 28 at Broadway's Marquis Theatre at the 2nd Annual National High School Musical Theater Awards (NHSMTA), presented by Pittsburgh CLO and Nederlander Alliances LLC. Alexandria Payne of the Tri-Cities High School in Atlanta won for her performance as ‘Ti Moune' in Once on This Island and Kyle Selig of Huntington Beach High School in Long Beach, CA won for his turn as ‘Don Lockwood' in Singin' in the Rain. Each student received $10,000 to further their education and they are eligible for four-year merit and need-based scholarship assistance to attend the NYU Tisch School of the Arts Department of Drama, Undergraduate at New Studio on Broadway: Music theatre and Acting, contingent upon acceptance into the program.

WaterTower Theatre presents THE FULL MONTY from July 22nd to August 15th. WaterTower Theatre Producing Artistic Director Terry Martin directs The Full Monty, which is the final production of the Company's 2009-2010 season. This production is made possible, in part, by AT&T Real Yellow Pages.

The Hartt School Community Division is pleased to offer a wide range of summer programs. Options are available for students of all ages and levels of ability, from pre-school to adults, and from beginning to intermediate and advanced instrumentalists, vocalists, and dancers. There is something for everyone! For more information email harttcomm@hartford.edu or call 860.768.4451.

Joe's Pub announces their line-up from July 28th to the 30th. Shows include Shells Cocktail Hour and Our Hit Parada and performances from Katie Herzig with Paul Dempsey, moira smiley & VOCO with The Jenkins Family, Marion Loguidice, LIGHTS, and Storm Large. Joe's Pub is located at 425 Lafayette Street.

The Knitting Factory (361 Metropolitan Ave., Brooklyn) presents 'The Summer of Riesling' on July 14th with door opening at 7 PM and the show starting at 8 PM. During the evening, seven different Rieslings will be poured. Tickets are $30 in advance and $35 at the door and include four glasses of wine per person; patrons must be 21 or older. Tickets are currently on sale and can be purchased at http://www.ticketfly.com/purchase/event/11215.

B Street Theatre (2711 B Street) presents OLD LOVE from July 31st to September 12th, with opening night on August 1st. The play was written by Canadian playwright Norm Foster, is directed by Buck Busfield, and features Judy Jean Berns and David Silberman. Tickets are $15 during previews and between $18 and $30 for normal performances with a $5 student rush ticket.

Canyon Moon Theatre (Oak Creek Factory Outlets, Hwy 179, VOC) present Tom Tayback and the Daddy O's on Saturday, July 3rd at 7:30 PM for an evening of rock n' roll. Tickets are $15 and can be purchased at the Marketpalce Café in the VOC and Basha's or KAZM in west Sedona.

The hit Off Broadway show, LOVE, LOSS, AND WHAT I WORE, written by Nora Ephron and Delia Ephron, celebrated 300 performances on June 25th. Past and current cast members attended the celebration at the Westside Theatre (407 W 43 Street).

For the fifth year, the weeklong Johnny Mercer Songwriters Project returns to the Theatre and Interpretation Center (TIC) at Northwestern University to celebrate America's acclaimed and emerging songwriters and singers. Presented by The Johnny Mercer Foundation and the American Music Theatre Project (AMTP) at Northwestern University, this year's project will conclude with three special events, including the star-studded, one-night-only concert 'A Celebration of Stephen Schwartz' (Aug. 7), which will honor the Tony Award-nominated composer ('Wicked,' 'Pippen,' 'Godspell') for his mentorship of young songwriters in the tradition of the legendary Johnny Mercer.

National Centre for the Performing Arts presents 'NCPA Bandish - Festival of Legendary Composers' from July 9th to the 11th. Composers include Tansen, Amir Khusrau, Adarang-Sadarang, Rahim, Raskhan, and Muthuswami Dikshitar. The three-day festival will be held at the NCPA - Tata Theatre at NCPA Marg, Nariman Point, Mumbai.